Edible Beauty

Microbiome Calming Milk

Name: Edible Beauty - Microbiome Calming Milk
Brand: Edible Beauty

Efficacy 75/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

7 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, cannabis sativa seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDERole: HeroHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~4–5.9%

CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OILRole: Key activeA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer~4.6–7%

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.3–6.5%

ECTOINRole: Key activeSoftens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~2–2.9%

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OILRole: Key activeA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~0.2–0.8%

LACTOBACILLUSRole: Key activeA non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation~0.15–0.65%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.1–0.5%

Anti-oxidation

VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT at ~0.1–0.45% delivers this without it being on the label

Quiet bonus

This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.3–6.5%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.1–0.5%

VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACTRole: Key activeA plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation~0.1–0.45%

Irritancy

13 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Polymnia sonchifolia root juiceA plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant propertiesHigh~0.5–1.15%est.

Citrus paradisi peel oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil—High~0.35–0.85%est.

Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinLow~23–34%est.

Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerLow~4.6–7%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesLow~0.45–1.05%est.

Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeLow~0.3–0.6%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

Low risk

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels